Studied by 19 people4 ways map projections distort the globe
area, shape, distance, and direction
name it
mercator
goode homolosine
winkel tripel
azimuthal
pros and cons of mercator
pros: directions and shapes are the same
cons: area of land cannot be compared and places farther from the equator are distorted
who uses the mercator map
sailors
pros and cons of goode homolosine
pros: shape and size of continents
cons: distance and direction
what is goode homolosine used for
world maps
winkel tripel pros and cons
pros: barely distorts area, shape, distance, and direction
cons: it does so by distorting them all, just a little
who uses winkel tripel
world maps, national geographic society
azimuthal pros and cons
pros: preserves distance and and direction
cons: can only show 1/4 to 1/2 of the earth accurately
what is azimuthal used for
USGS, radio and seismic work
what does GPS stand for
global positioning systems
what does GIS stand for
geograhpic information systems
difference between gps and gis
GPS uses satellite to pinpoint the exact location of something, while GIS uses GPS data and human data to record information on to maps
stage 2 dtm countries
niger, uganda, afghanistan, pakistan, yemen, bolivia
what stage
4
2
3
5
1
malthus theory
the theory that population growth is exponential but agricultural growth is linear, so we will eventually pass it which will cause war, famine, and death
neo-malthus theory
the belief that contraceptives are necessary for the survival of the human race because the world has limited resources and a growing population
describe epidemiological transition: stage 1
infectious and parasitic diseases, accidents, animal attacks, natural checks
stage 2
receding pandemics, medicine improves
stage 3
degenerative and man-made diseases: heart disease, cancer, obesity, diabetes
stage 4
delayed degenerative diseases, although extended life expectancy due to medical advances
stage 5
potential resurgence of infectious diseases due to globalization
where are eastern orthodox located
central and eastern europe (russia stands out on map)
where are roman catholics located
spain, france, mexico, and central and south america
where are protestants located
USA, scandinavia, south africa
catholic branch
governed by pope and catholic bishops, originated in rome
protestant
Protestantism is a branch of Christianity that follows the theological tenets of the Protestant Reformation and originated in Germany. created in 1517
eastern orthodox
of or consisting of the Eastern churches that form a loose federation according primacy of honor to the patriarch of Constantinople and adhering to the decisions of the first seven ecumenical councils and to the Byzantine rite. split was in 1054
timeline of three branches
started with roman catholic, then split into east and west sides of Mediterranean (catholic and east orthodox) and the western catholics eventually split into catholics and protestants
does folk or popular culture have a hearth
popular
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